Swim England London

Aquatic sports in the London region

Swim England London Awards

Swim England London holds an annual awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its members. Since 2019 these regional awards now form part of the overall Swim England National Awards with regional recipients being put forward for the national equivalent.

Alongside these awards Swim England London also presents the following three awards;

Jeff Cook SalverJeff Cook Salver

The Jeff Cook Salver is awarded to the winner of the Long Service to Aquatics. This award recognises an individual who has a sustained commitment to the delivery of aquatics and has regularly gone above and beyond their role.

The Dave Barnes TrophyThe Dave Barnes Trophy

The Dave Barnes Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Swim England Technical Official of the Year. This award recognises a Swim England member whose contribution is seen as invaluable and their efforts are instrumental in the work to support the delivery of aquatic sport.

Flo Barnes TrophyFlo Barnes Trophy

The Flo Barnes Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Swim England Youth Champion of the year. This award recognises a Swim England member who, at a young age, has shown commitment to volunteering at their club, county, region or nationally. Their volunteering is making a positive impact and this volunteer is a great example of a role model for others.

Award Winners

The Swim England London awards winners for 2024 were;

Winner of the Jeff Cook Salver

Nick Hallam of Croydon Amphibians SC.

This award recognises a Swim England member whose contribution is seen as invaluable and their efforts are instrumental in the work to support the delivery of aquatic sport.

 

Youth Champion of the Year and winner of the Flo Barnes Trophy

Amalia Freeland (Leander SC.

Artistic Swimming Club of the Year

Kingston Artistic Swimming Club.

 

Diving Club of the Year
Havering Cormorants Diving Club.

 

Swimming Club of the Year
Out to Swim.
Water Polo Club of the Year
Croydon Amphibians.

 

Artistic Swimming Development & Performance Coaches of the Year
Development Coach – Eleanor George of Out to Swim
Performance Coach – Rachel Harris of Aquavision.
Diving Development & Performance Coaches of the Year
Diving Development Coach of the Year – Beth Ackroyd Moleneaux of Havering Cormorants Diving Club

Diving Performance Coach of the Year – Kirsteen Mitchell of Dive London Aquatics

Swimming Development & Performance Coaches of the Year
Swimming Development Coach of the Year – Caroline Findley of Leander SC
Swimming Performance Coach of the Year – Stewart Nicklin of London Disability SC
Water Polo Development & Performance Coaches of the Year
Water Polo Development Coach of the Year – Joe O’Conner of Out to Swim
Water Polo Performance Coach of the Year – Claudio Palumbo of West London Penguins

 

Volunteer of the Year

Emma Baxter of Eltham Stingrays.

Long Service Pins

Gold (for 15 years’ service)
Silver (for 10 years’ service)
Bronze (for 5 years’ service)

The Pins can be awarded for continuous service to Swim England London since 2005.

Nominations can be made by the Swim England London Board Members and Discipline Committee Chairman.

The recipients must have worked for the Region for the required number of years in each of the categories. They may be Secretaries/Managers, Committee members, officials or poolside helpers. (Technical and Non-Technical)

Awards will be made each year during the presentation of the Regional Awards.

Silver Pins were awarded to:

No recipients

Bronze pins were awarded to:

No recipients

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